The draw leaves Thistle with 11 points from 10 games in West Region One.

Paterson added: “We’ve got to remember we’ve played a lot of games away from home (six), so if we can put a run of results together and get some home games played, I believe we can start climbing the table.”

Thistle will have to do without their gaffer for the next fortnight with Paterson away on a family holiday.

Assistant boss Billy Dolan is still serving an 18-match touchline ban and the recent departure of coach Steven McClung due to work commitments means it will be left to coaches John Brown, Dougie Ryan and John Lennox – Paterson’s cousin – to take the team for Saturday’s trip to Blantyre Vics and the visit of Wishaw on October 20 (both 2pm kick-offs).

“John Lennox came in a couple of weeks ago to help out and it’s great to have someone of his experience on board,” said Paterson.

“He’s been at Aberdeen and Motherwell so he’ll provide great support for the other boys.”

• Meanwhile, midfielder Waleed Nadeem has parted company with the Jags. The summer signing has found his game time limited at the Showpark and will now pursue his career elsewhere.

• In other news, Thistle will be without Keegan Leddie for this weekend. The midfielder suffered a freak injury in training and had to be treated for internal bleeding.